No eulogy is due to him who simply does his duty and nothing more.
Quote by Augustin de Hipona about duty, nothing
Quotes by Saint Augustine (Augustine of Hippo) (Aurelius Augustinus), page 3
73 quotes by Saint Augustine (Augustine of Hippo) (Aurelius Augustinus)
Also known as: Aurelius Augustinus.
Also called: Saint Augustine (Augustine of Hippo).
Was born on 13 nov 0345.
Died on 28 aug 0430, at 84 years old.
Died on 28 aug 0430, at 84 years old.
Origin country: Algeria
Biography: One of the most important figures in the development of Western Christianity.
O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy cheerful beams.
Quote by Augustin de Hipona about dark, heart, spirit
Our bodies are shaped to bear children, and our lives are a working out of the processes of creation. All our ambitions and intelligence are beside that great elemental point.
Quote by Augustin de Hipona about creation, intelligence, children
Passion is the evil in adultery. If a man has no opportunity of living with another man's wife, but if it is obvious for some reason that he would like to do so, and would do so if he could, he is no less guilty than if he was caught in the act.
Quote by Augustin de Hipona about chance, wife, man, reason
People travel to wonder at the height of the mountains, at the huge waves of the seas, at the long course of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars, and yet they pass by themselves without wondering.
Quote by Augustin de Hipona about celebrity, stars, miracle, people
Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.
Quote by Augustin de Hipona about pray, god, work
Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.
Quote by Augustin de Hipona about faith
Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul.
Quote by Augustin de Hipona about beauty, love, soul
The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.
Quote by Augustin de Hipona about confession, beginning, good, good luck
The people who remained victorious were less like conquerors than conquered.
Quote by Augustin de Hipona about nation, people
The words printed here are concepts. You must go through the experiences.
Quote by Augustin de Hipona about word
The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.
Quote by Augustin de Hipona about world
There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.
Quote by Augustin de Hipona about humility, heart
